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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,822.40, 332,942.40 and 116,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,822.40, 332,942.40 and 116,716.80 is: 175,185.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,822.40 : 332,942.40 = 116,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,822.40/332,942.40 = 116,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,822.40x = 332,942.40 × 116,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,822.40x = 38,859,971,512.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,859,971,512.32/221,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,185.06

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